Africa Western and Central vs Madagascar: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Africa Western and Central
-14.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
Madagascar
19.41 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Madagascar rank
38th

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 19.41 % change on previous year against -14.98 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.39 % change on previous year.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 33 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 38th of 41 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 39.38 % change on previous year 5.6 % change on previous year 33.78 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1970s 20.38 % change on previous year 21.29 % change on previous year 0.9153 % change on previous year Madagascar
1980s -12.3 % change on previous year -6.85 % change on previous year 5.44 % change on previous year Madagascar
1990s 3.94 % change on previous year 9.22 % change on previous year 5.28 % change on previous year Madagascar
2000s 16.56 % change on previous year 7.78 % change on previous year 8.78 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2010s 4.39 % change on previous year 1.57 % change on previous year 2.82 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2020s 7.03 % change on previous year 9.95 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 19.41 % change on previous year against -14.98 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and Madagascar?
34.39 % change on previous year, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Madagascar?
60 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Madagascar rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Madagascar ranks 38th of 41 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.